Labeling-machine



A. PO LLATSEK.

LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4. 1920.

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Patented July 12, 1921.

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LABELING MACHINE.

"APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 1920.

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LABELI vGMAoHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J fly 12 Application filed March 4, 1920. Serial no. 363,315

T all whom it may concern:

B it known that I, ADoLr POLLATSEK, a citizen of the United States residin in Brooklyn in the county of Kings and btate of New York, have invented certain new and ferent sized bottles and labels applied thereto with equal pressure regardless of the size of the bottles. Other objects of the invention are to improve generallymachines of this type, to'

reduce the number of parts thereof and simplify the operation.

Still other objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds; and

while herein minute details of the invention are described, the invention is not limited to these, since many and variouschanges may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed.

. In the accompanying drawing showing by way. of example one of many possible embodiments,

Figure 1 is an elevation'of one side of the machine;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the other side;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation; and

Fig. 1 is a plan of the label magazine.

My improved label applying machine comprises a base (Fig. 1) on which are mounted a pair of side frames 11 e'achprovided at its upper part with forward end bearings 13, (Fig. 3) an intermediate bracket ll- (Fig. 1), and a'rea'r end bracket 15. Apaste container 18 is located between the lower part of said side frames; and into it dips a paste roller 19' transverse to. said frames. A distributing roller 20 (F ig. 2) rests upon said paste. roller.

An upper supporting roller and a pair of lower supporting rol lers;23 and 24 are rotatably mountedl between said frames; and a paste belt 25 i'g; is disposed around said supporting rollers; over said upper roller and under. said lower rollers and engages over said distributing roller 19. Sprocket wheels (Fig. 2) are I mounted at both ends of the supporting rollers and receive sprocket chains 29 sewed to both edges of said belt and engaging around saidwheels.

A ZClIiVG-Clllllti'll is secured at one end of one of said lowerv rollers and provided with a handle crank 32 by means of which the machine is operated, but it is, of course, understood that any suitable drive or power means may be substituted here or elsewhere for driving the machine.

Short shafts 35 (Fig. 1) project from the other end of said lower rollers and paste andjdfistributing rollers; and gears 36 on said short shafts and idlers 37 meshing therebetwe'en are provided whereby said lower rollers, paste rollers and belt, are

driven in one direction and the distributing roller in the opposite direction, thereby efiecting to transfer paste from the paste roller 19 and distribute it on the belt.

Stub shafts 40 (Figs- 1 and 2.) projecting fromboth ends of theupper roller 22 carry a feed-actuating crank 4.1, and a wiper-op crating crank 12 respectively 180 degrees.

apart. Afeed shaft (Fig. 2) mounted between said rear brackets15 is provided with a motive arm 46 linked by a link 4-7 to said feed crank 41, and carries a forwardly projecting active ai'1n'5O fast on said feed shaft and having a lateral pin 51 at its free end loosely received in a slot 52 provided at the npperend of a pendant link 54 provided with an intermediate collar 55 between which and said arm 50 a spring 56 is compressed. r I j A' labelmagazine 58 provided for the labels 59fcomprises a supporting floor 60 (Fig. 1) having an upturned rear wall 61 (Fig. 1) and upturned side walls 62, the latter being provided with upwardly and inwardly disposed lugs63. Pivot brackets fast onv the rear part of said sidewalls are provided with perforations 65 at their upper ends, and at their'lower ends with outwardly disposed pivots or a pivot shaft. 66 pivoting in the rear part of said side fi'amesll A cover plate 68 disposed under, said lugs '63 and havingat itsrear corners lateral projections 69 engaging in said perforations, has its'forward end 72 adapted to be i; lisposed over therear part of said upper supporting roller 22 (Fig. 2)

and; forward of the forward end of said floor thereby to permit the lowest label to desired, slightly spaced from, said upper 1 belt moves in the direction of the arrow, and the label therefor is then moved by the supporting roller 22 moves one of the, labels from themagazine against the belt as the rollers 76 and 22 towardtlie front ofthe machine, I q

A trough-shaped shelf 7 S I (Figs2 and 3) vis mounted between said side frames just forward of said belt and. is adapted to support 1 .I a can., bottle or other article 7 9,.to be. labeled,

engage in saidnotch 88 and hold the plunger with its upper face just below the upper face of the upper roller, thereby to receive the labels fed from the rollers 7 6 and 22.

f A bar 83 (Fig. 3) between the upper ends of said intermediate brackets 14 carries a vertical square tubular guide bracket 84 midway on said bar'and provided with a slot 85 (Fig. 2) in one side. A plunger 86 in said guide bracket is provided with a lateral stop 87 on itsupper end, a notch 88 in-the rear part ofits lower end, and a lateral pin 90 at its intermediate part. and adapted to engage in said slot 85. v A spring detent 92 mounted on the guide bracket is provided with a.detent portion 93 (Fig. 1) adapted to raised at its upper limit to givetime for the label to be fed tothe can or article 79.

A. wiper-actuating shaft 95 is mountedon said forw ard bearing 13 and is provided with a motive'arm 96 linked by a link 97 to said ,u'iper'crank 42 and carries a rocking bracket'98 fast on said wiper shaft and having a lower lifting arm 99 and an upper depressing arm 100. .A plunger actuating lever 103 is pivoted on said lifting arm 99 and adapted to be raised by the lifting arm and. provided with an end slot 104 receiving said lateral pin 90: thereby to. lift the. plunger. An adjusting screw 105 in said depressing arm is adapted to adjustably engage anddepress said plunger actuating lever 103 and to permit lost motion by said lever between said screw and arm 99. A tripping lever 108 fast on said wiper shaft is adaptedatits free end to engage said 'detent portion 93 thereby'to release the plunger after the label .has been applied to the can 79 or the like.

.A pair of springs 110, the tendency of which is to draw together or compress, is secured to the plunger 86, a spring on each opposite lateral face of the lower end of the plunger, each spring carrying 'one of the downwardly divergent arms 111.

Longitudin ally disposed wiper rollers 112 arerotatably mounted between the lower 116 of the plates or shelves 115. v rollers move farther downwardlythey bring placed outer-face'up, in't-hc magazine ends of said arms, and are adapted to engage the sides of the can 79, or the like, through theinwardlypressing action of the springs Plates 115 having curved under portions 116, are secured to the frame of the machine substantially on the plane of therline of the paste belt 25v ,inits engagement between the rollers 22 and 7 6, the upper horizontal surface of each plate 115 providing a shelf on either side of the machine. .The plate 115 adjacent to the paste belt 25 is provided with an edge 117 for, stripping the labels from the paste belt-at the roller 22." There is an opening or space118. between the plates 115, Fig. 3, each labelbeing moved by the rollers'22 and 76 onto'the shelf formed by the plate 115 adjacent to these rollers and stretching across the opening 118: onto the shelf formed by the opposite plate 115. The arms 111' being inraised position'and drawn together by the springs 110, and the arms being moved downwardly by the plunger'86, the rollers 112 are moved clownwardly and are brought into contact with the mid porton of the extended label and push the label downwardly through the opening .118, the respective ends of the label being guidedby the respective rounded portions.

As the the label into contact with the can 79, or the like, and themselves then coming into contact with the rounded surface, of the can, or the like, are therebyspread apart and over the label and against the tendency of the springs to draw them togethen'and roll over the rounding'surface of the can, or the like, thus pressing or wrappingthe label,"

v which intervenes between the rollers and the can, over the surface 'of the can, or the like. The can 79, or the like, is removablem'anu ally after being labeled, therollers 112 being moved to upward position and being drawn together for passage through the opening 118by the tendency of the springs 110 secured to the arms 111.

The operation of the machine is very simple. A suitable adhesive placed in the container 18; the labels to be applied and a can .70 or the like is placed in the trough of the shelf 7 8 (Figs. 2 and 3) 'lhe parts being in the position of Fig. 1,, the

crankhandle-32 2) is revolved in. the

label noon the belt and causes it to be drawn l.

between the rollers 46 and 28, receiving pastefrom the belt and being then deposited on.

the shelves formed the-plates 1.15 and 7 extending across th e openin 118,

are

While the above action was taking place the plunger was held raised by he detent portion 93 and the tripping lever 108 was "ger and the pressing rollers 112.

ment;

being lowered. The tripping lever S engages and pushes the detent portion 93 from the notch 28, and the screw 105' forces down the actuating lever 108 and with it the plun- The rollers 112 engage and press the label through the opening 118 and onto the can or the like and move down to the position of .l ig. 3, thus completing the pressing of the label onto the can. The labels do not tend to stick to the paste belt because or the quality 01' the paste customarily used, which does not be come sulliciently adhesive until lapse oi a period of time tor-drying after leaving the paste container 18,01 until about the time the labels are pressed on the cans andfthe like by the rollers 112.

Continued turning oi the crank handle causes the parts to resume the positions of Fig. 1; whereupon the article 79 is removed and a new article to be labeled is substi tuted, and the operation is repeated as often as desired. i I claim: 7

1. In combination, paste applying means; means for containing labels; means for feeding labels singly from the containing means to the paste applying means; and means for receiving the label after application of paste theretoby the paste a m'ilying means having an opening for passage of the label therethrough; the label being moved by the paste applying means from the label. feeding means to said receiving'means; means for supporting an article in position in the apparatus for pasting thelabel thereon; means for removing the label from said label receiving means through said opening and applying the label to said article; and means for moving the label-removing and applying means.

In combination, paste applying means; means for moving the paste zupplying'mea '21s;

means for containinglabels; means :tor fced-' ing labels singly from thecontaining means to the paste applying meansxnvans for receiving the label after applicationof paste thereto by thepaste applying means hav ing an opening for passage of the label therethrough; the label being moved by the paste applying means from the label "feeding means to said receiving means; means tor singporting an article inposition in the aparatus for pasting the label thereon; means for removing the label from said label re I ,CQlVlllg means through said opening and applying the label to said article; means for moving the label removing and applying means; and means for guiding the label removing and applying means in its move- 89 in, combination paste apyflying means;

receiving means means for removing the label from sai l means for i11 =\*i11 "tl1c paste applying: means; means for co'ntar ing labe s; means iceding labels singly from the containing means to the paste applying means; means for ceiving the label after application of pastethereto by the paste applying means having an opening for passage of th label there through, the label being moved b; i the paste applying means from the label feeding means to said receiving means; means lei supporting an article in position in the apparatus for pasting the label thereon; means for removing the label from said label ceiving means through said opening and ap plying the label to said article; means for moving the label removing and applying means; and means appurtenant to said label for guiding" the label through said opening. i

al In combination, paste applying means; means ifor moving the paste in /plyingmeans; means for containing: labels; means for feeding the labels singly from the containing means to the paste applying means; oppositely disposed means for receiving the label after application o'l paste thereto by rn paste applying means; there being an open ing between the oppositely (lisp-es l receiv ing means, said label engaging s nl sitely disposed means and extending :a said opening; the label being moved paste-applying means from the l l 1 0'. ing means to "'iid receivi L3 means i or supporting an article n in l aoparatns for pastingla ciprocating means 'ror from said label receiving i open and applying th ticle; and means for me rating means.

5. In combination, paste applying means; means for moving the paste applying means; means for containing labels means for feeding the labels singly from the containing means to the paste applying means; o'ppo sitcly disposed means for receiving the label after application of paste theretoby the paste ap flying means; there being an opening etween the op iositely disposed receiving means, said label engaging said oppositely disposed means and extending across said opening; said label being moved by the paste applying means from the label l to said receiving means; means for sumiort ing an article inposition in the apparatus for pasting the label thereon; ciprocating label receiving means through said opening and applying the label to said article; means for movin the reciprocating means; and means for guiding the reciprocating means in its movement. 7

6. In combination, paste applying means;

means for moving the paste applying means;

means for containing labels; means'for teed- L bill) .lUl)

- sitely disposed means and extending across ing labels singly from the containing means to the paste applying means; oppositely disposed means for receiving the label after application of paste thereto bythe paste applying means; there being an opening between the oppositely disposed receiving means, said label engaging said oppositely disposed means and extending across said opening; said label being moved by the paste applying means from the label feeding means tosaid' receiving means; means for supporting an article in position in the ap paratus for pasting the label thereon; reciprocating means for removing the label from said label receiving means through said opening and applying the label to said article; means for moving the reciprocating means; and means appurtenant to said'oppositely disposed receiving means for guidin the label through said opening.

Y. In combination, paste applying means; means for moving the paste applying means; means for containing. labels; means I for feeding the labels'singly from the containing meansto the paste applying means; oppositely disposed means for receiving the label after application of paste thereto by the I paste applying means; there being an opening between the oppositely disposed receiving means, sald label engaging said opposaid opening said label being moved by the paste applying means from the label feeding meansto said receiving means; means for supporting an article in position in the apparatus for pasting the label thereon; reciprocating means for removing the label lrom said label receiving means through said opening and applying the label to said ar ticle; means for movingthe reciprocating means; and means for guiding the reciprocating means in its movement; said reciprocating means comprising springpressed arms provided with means for pressing the label upon the, article to be labeled.

8. In combination, paste applying means;

' means for moving the paste applying means;

means for containing labels; means for feeding the labels singly from the containing means to the paste applying means; oppositely disposed means for receiving the label after application of paste thereto by the paste applying means; there being an opening between the oppositely disposed receiving means, said label engaging said oppositely disposed means and extending across said opening; said label being moved by the paste applying means from thelabelrfeeding means to said receiving means; means for supporting an article in position in the apparatus for pasting the label thereon; re-

ciprocating means for removing the label ;-from saidlabel receiving means through said opening and applying the label to said article; means for moving thegreciprocating means; and means for guiding the reciprocating means in its movement; said reciprocating means comprising spring pressed arms provided with means for pressing the label upon the article to be labeled; and said label receiving means comprising plates forming oppositely disposed shelves having an opening therebetween and each plate being -pro-.

vided with means for engaging a label for guiding it through said opening.

9. In combination, a paste applying belt; i

means for supportingsaid belt; means for moving said belt; a paste reservoir, means I for, applying paste to said belt from said reservoir; a label magazine; means for feed-.

shelves, said label engaging the oppositely dlsposed shelves and extending across sald opening; a trough for supporting an article in position in the apparatus for pastingthe label thereon; reciprocatory spring pressed arms movable through said opening for re moving the label from said shelves through 1 said openingv and applying the label to said article; means for moving the reciprocatory spring pressed arms; and means for guiding the spring pressed arms in reciprocatory movement.

. 10. In combination, a paste applying'belt;

means for supporting said belt; means for movmg said belt; a paste reservoir; means for applylng paste to said belt from sa1d reservo1r;-a label magazine; means for feed- 1 ing thelabels singly from the magazine to the paste applying belt, said belt-moving the label'after application of paste thereto by said'belt; oppositely disposed shelves for receiving the label after application of paste thereto, there being an opening between the shelves, said label engaging the oppositely disposed shelves and extendingacross said J opening; a trough for supporting an 'artlcle in position in the apparatus for pasting the label thereon; reciprocatoryspring pressed arms movable through said opening for removing the label from said shelves through said opening and having rollers for applying the label to said article; means for moving the reciprocatory spring pressed arms; and

means for guiding the label through said opening, consisting of saidshelves. o

11. In combination, a pair of side frames; a rotary supporting roller therebetween; a

extended portions of paste belt passingtherearound; a pressing roller disposed just above said upper supporting roller for pressing the label against the belt; a feed shaft; means for oscillating said shaft as the roller is rotated; an arm fast on said feed, shaft; a pendant link loosely connected to the end of'said arm and having a collar; a spring compressed between said collar and arm; alabel maga zine comprising alloor havingan upturned rear and side wall, and provided. with up-r wardly and inwardly disposed intermediate floor and'adapted to be disposed over the rear of said roller and pivoted to said link; means for supporting articles for receiving labels from said belt and means for pressing labels on the articles.

19. In combination, a pair of side frames with a rear endbracket; upper and lower supporting rollers therebetween'; a paste belt passing therearound; a stub shaft projecting from the upper roller; a feedactuating crank on said stub-shaft; a feed shaft mounted between said brackets and'providcd with a motive arm linked to-said feed crank; an active arm fast on said feed shaft and having a pin at its free end; a pendant I link provided'with a slot loosely receiving said pin; a label magazine pivoted at its rear end between said frames, and comprising a floor, rear and sine walls, and a cover ilatc pivoted to the rear of said floor hav-' ing its forward end forward of said floor and adapted to be disposed oversaid upper roller and pivoted to the pendant link;

means for supporting articles for receiving labels from said belt; and means for pressing the labels on the articles. V v

13. In combination, a reciprocating device; arms yieldingly secured 'on'saiddevice; means for supporting an article for pressing 'a' label thereon; pressing members mounted on said arms to press the label on said article; and oppositely disposed plates adapted to support the label in position above said article and to guidefthe label in downward movement against said article.

14:. In combination, a pair of side frames;

a roller between said frames; a paste apply ing belt disposed over said roller; means for moving said belt; a label magazine; means for feeding labels from said inaga zine to said belt for pasting the labels, the labels being moved by said belt after application of paste thereto; a trough forward of said roller to support the articles in position in the apparatus for labeling; a vertical tubular guide bracket supported between said frames; a plunger in said bracket; means for reciprocating the plunger; a pair of convergent springs on the lower end of the plunger; downwardly divergent arms secured on said springs; longitudinal wiper rollers mounted between the lower ends of said arms; and oppositely disposed plates secured on said frames providing an opening for passage of the labels therethrough and having portions adapted to engage the labels guiding the same.

15. In combination, in a labeling machine of the. character described, a paste applying belt having sprocket chains attached thereto; and sprocket means for engaging said chains for moving the belt.

1-6. In combination, in a labeling machine of the character described, a paste applying belt having sprocket chains sewed to the edge of the belt; and sprocket means for engaging said chains for moving the belt.

17. In combination, in a labeling machine of the character described, a paste applying belt; a source of paste supply; sprocket means for moving said belt; and means for supplying paste to said belt from said source of supply.

18. In combination, a support for articles on to which sheets are fed; a plunger; a wiper actuating member having a lost motion connection forraising the plunger when a sheet is fed; means adapted to detain the plunger until the sheet is fed; means for releasing the plunger; and means on the plunger for pressing the sheets on the articles. I V

19. In combination, a plying means; a device reciprocated to feed sheets to said means; a supgort for articles for receiving labels from said means; plunger over said support; a detent to hold the plunger raised; a reciprocatory wiperactuating member; a member mounted for limited movement on said actuating memher and loosely connected to said plunger for raising the plunger when said device feeds; a means adapted to cngagesaid detent to release the plunger after the label is fed and means on the plunger for pressing sheets on the articles.

20. In combination, a roller carrying a paste applying means; a device reciprocated by said roller to feed labels to said means; a shelf for supporting articles for receiving labels from said means; a vertical guide bracket supported over said shelf; a plunger in said bracket; a detent to hold the plunger raised; a Wiper-actuating shaft; a bracket fast on said shaft; a lever pivoted for adjustably limited movement on said bracket and loosely connected to said plunger; a wipei operating crank on said roller operatively connected to said shaft to raise the plunger when said device feeds; atripping lever fast on said shaft and adapted to engage said detent to release the plunger after the label is fed; and means on the plunger for pressing labels 011 the articles.

21. In combination, a paste applying belt; a magazine adapted to reciprocate to feed labels to said belt; a shelf for supporting articlesto receive labels from said belt; a vertical tubular guide bracket above said movable paste applunger raised while a label is fed; a roller for moving said. belt; a feed actuating crank at one end of said roller and adapted to, operate the magazine; a wiper-operating crank on the other end at an angle of 180 to the feed crank; a wiper-actuating shaft provid-edwith a motive arm linked to said wiper crank; a rocking-bracket fast on said wiper shaft and having a lower lifting arm and an upper depressing arm, the latter carrying an adjusting screw; a plunger actuating lever pivoted between said arms and loosely connected to said plunger and adaptedv to be depressed by said screw and to be raised by the lifting, arm to permit motion by said lever between said screw and arm; a tripping lever fast on said wiper shaft and adapted to engage said detent thereby to release the plunger after the label is fed; and means on the plunger for pressing labels on the articles.

22. In ;eombination "a paste appl ing means; a device adapted'tofeed labe s to said means; a shelf for supporting articles for receiving labels from said means; a vertical tubular guide bracket supported above said shelf and provided with a lateral slot; a plunger in said bracket and provided with a notch, and a lateral pin engaging in said slot; a spring detent to hold the plunger raised; an oscillatory wiper-actuating shaft; a lifting arm a plunger actuating lever pivoted for limited movement on the lifting armand having a slot loosely receiving said lateral pin; a tripping lever fast on said shaft and adapted to engage'said detent thereby to release the plunger; and

means on the plunger for pressing labels on the articles; F

23. In combination, a support;

a belt passing over said support; chains secured to the belt; means engaging said chains to said-belt; and means for receiving sheets from said belt and operating upon them. i

24. In combination, supporting rollers; a paste belt assing over said rollers; sprocket whee s at the ends of the rollers;

sprocket chains secured to the edge of said belt and engaging around said sprocket wheels; a device to feed labels to said belt; a shelffor supporting articles for receiving labels therefrom; and means for pressing the labels on the articles.

25. In combination, side frames; an up;- per and lower. supporting roller therebe over said rolltween; a paste belt passing ers; means for applyingpaste to the belt;

sprocket wheels at the ends of the support in rollers; sprocket chains sewed to the edge of said belt and engaging around said sprocket wheels; a magazine to feed labels to saidbelt in front of saidsupper roller; a shelf for supporting articles justforward of said belt for receiving labels therefrom; and 'means for pressing the labels 'on the articles. I

26. In combination, a base; a pair of side frames thereon; paste containeron-said base'between the lower part of said frames; a paste-roller transverse to said frames and dipping-win said container; at distributing roller resting upon said paste roller and upper supporting rollers rotatable between said frames; supporting rollers over saidyupper roller and under said lower rollers and engaging over said distributing rollers; a magazine to feed labels to said belt; a shelf for sup porting articles just'forward of said belt for receiving labels therefrom; and means for pressing labels on theiarticles.

ADOLD POLLATSEK.

I Withessesi H, M. KILPATR'IGK, H. D. PENNEY.

supporting roller, and a pair of lower a a paste belt disposed'around said 

